As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
As for me, I haven't rushed away from being a shepherd to follow you, and I haven't wished for the day of disaster to come. You know this: everything I've spoken has been honest and right in your sight.
Jeremiah is telling God that he has faithfully served as a spiritual shepherd and never wanted the terrible judgments he was called to prophesy about.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was often called the 'weeping prophet' because he had to deliver messages of coming judgment and exile to Judah. This verse comes during a time when false prophets were telling people what they wanted to hear, while Jeremiah faithfully proclaimed God's difficult truths. He faced persecution and accusations of being unpatriotic for warning about Babylon's coming invasion.
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